Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
lorenzofb@vice.comLorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai is a senior staff writer at VICE Motherboard, where he covers hacking, cybersecurity, and privacy. You can contact Lorenzo securely on Signal at +1 917 257 1382, on Wickr/Telegram/Wire @lorenzofb, or via email at lorenzofb@vice.com
Vulnerabilities Allowed Researchers to Remotely Lock and Unlock Doors
Security researchers found several vulnerabilities that allowed them to take remote control of internet-connected devices that control door locks.
Researchers Use ‘Invisible Finger’ to Remotely Control Touchscreens
Researchers have developed a proof-of-concept attack with a device that can send electromagnetic pulses to a touchscreen, simulating a finger’s tap.
Government Sues Former McDonald’s Employees to Comply With Subpoenas About Surveilling Workers
Former members of McDonald's "Global Intelligence Team" must testify about “social media, security, intelligence-gathering, and/or other modalities to surveil employees who have been engaged in the Fight For $15 Campaign.”
This Guy Sued a Spam Texter and Got $1,200 (and You Can Too)
We spoke to two experts who have helped people demand damages to robocallers and spam texters.
Hacktivists Deface Chinese Government Website to Welcome Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan
Hackers claiming to be affiliated with Anonymous defaced a Chinese government website in support of Taiwan and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the country.
Woman Tells Congress What It’s Like to Be Hacked by NSO’s Pegasus
During a congressional hearing, a woman who was allegedly targeted by a government using NSO Group’s spyware, said she was “terrified” and “frightened.”
Codebreakers Find ‘Sexts,’ Arctic Dispatches in 200-Year-Old Encrypted Newspaper Ads
A group of cryptography enthusiasts have been able to crack the code of a series of encrypted newspaper ads linked to a rescue expedition in 1850.
European Cops Helped 1.5 Million People Decrypt Their Ransomwared Computers
The European Union law enforcement agency estimates it has helped around 1.5 million people save $1.5 billion by providing decryption tools for popular ransomware strains.
DIY Collective Embeds Abortion Pill Onto Business Cards, Distributes Them At Hacker Conference
An anarchist biohacker collective has developed a DIY kit to make and discreetly mail abortion medication at home.
Corporate Carbon Offset Company Accidentally Starts Devastating Wildfire
This is the second forest fire started by Land Life in a month.
Former Coinbase Manager Arrested by Feds for Alleged Insider Trading
The Department of Justice is accusing three people of a scheme that netted around $1.5 million.
Russia Released a Ukrainian App for Hacking Russia That Was Actually Malware
Google researchers said the app was designed to figure out who may want to use this kind of app.